Folding cake tray with mat



R. HUBER FOLDING CAKE TRAY WITH MAT Oct, 24, 1939.

Filed May lO, 1938 A9055@ 7F H0552 Patented Oct. 24, 1939 12' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,177,390 FOLDING CAKE TRAY WITH MAT I Robert Huber, Baltimore, Ma. Appuoaiion Mayl 1o, 193s, serial No. 207,086'

s claims. (o1. 229-35) i rThis invention refers to containers and more the backing is provided with bending lines 3 Vparticularly to those suitable for holding cakes which permit the side walls 4 to be formed upand confectionery.` VThe main object of this in- Wardly. Each of these walls is similar in genvention is to provide a container that can funceral and arranged with another bending line 5,

tion as a plate without changing the construction. that a corner hooking piec-e 6 may be made and 5 Another object is to have the container arranged adapted for locking into the end portion 'I of that it can be easily folded intovr box form or the adjacent wall in the slot 8. This slot is pref- `opened out into plate or tray form. A further erably out out quasi-elliptic-ally or in curves of VVobject is to eliminate the use of fasteners while circular arcs facing each other, or vis-a-vis, and. 110 folding the container into box form, but still aligned parallel to the adjacent edge line 2 of the 10 allow same `to be securely locked while so arblank. This action, when the four corners are ranged. A still further object is to have the fixed, forms the article into abox. However, the article appear as an artistic and ornamental tray f interior surface of the box has a lacework mat that may be set directly on the table for refined 9 secured to it. The general design of the mat 1-5 use, Without detracting from the culinary apis indicated in the drawing and may be varied l5 pearance of the contents. yOther objects will beto suit the' situations and conditions. The corcome apparent as the invention is more fully set ners and middle locations on the peripheral line forth. of the mat are preferably provided with apexed In this invention, a container is provided that pieces as shown, to make the folding of the mat gp Will close readily around a cake and make it more readilyv accomplished, and at the same ready for transportation without injury to the time add to the attractiveness of the layout. contents in any way. The container has an These pieces serve to aord leverage when the embossed or lacework napkin secured tothe botside Walls 4 are raised, enabling the latter to tom interior surface. This napkin is not only bendthe met easily. When the bOX iS fOlCied .25 attractive but aords a wrapping for the cake up as described, the edge portions of the mat are to be placed in the box. The napkin is flexible brought upwards and fold in towards the cake at the sides and bendsup with facility, forming I0 or confectionery to be provided. The corners a very substantial cushion for the cake. The H 0f the mat b eCOIne looped and 100k altiStiC container is Vpreferably made of cardboard or as well as forming resilient buffers around the Q39 material of similar nature, which has its en d cake to keep it from undue movement. The '30 portions adapted to fold into box form 'and lock purpose of the laeework or openwork in the dein a very unique manner, al1 of which permits sign of the mat is to provide a softer Contact the box to be opened flat and sets out the cake therewith, t0 permit Ventilationy and t0 lessen von a lacework tray. .the chances ofthe mat sticking thereto, in addi- 3 5 In the construction shown in the drawing, `tion to adding to the attractiveness of the cake. :35 which illustrates an embodiment of this inven- The corner hooking pieces 6 are preferably tion: formed as is apparent in the drawing, the corlFigure 1 is a plan view of the interior of a nerS being eliminated and the edge I2 being Cnt container embodying this invention, it being at an angle preferably 0f OItY-ve degrees- A 40 opened up into its tray form in general, howcurved slot I3 is cut in the bottom edge portion '40 Y ever, with one side bent up, about the middle location between the bending ...Figure 2 is a side elevation of the container line 5 and the outer edge I4. This slot I3 is f shown in Figure 1, folded up into its box form, formed by cutting its outline on circular curves ready for transportation, of different radii, so the curves will face in the ,45 Figure 3 is a'view looking up underneath the same direction with the slot widening on a filet 15 container, i Y curve at the edge line from which it begins, as Figure 4 is a sectional corner detail of the mat indicated in Figure 3. This makes a hook or used showing how the same appears when folded locking piece I5 adaptable for insertion in a up, and with cover on. horizontal slot 8 in the wall of the adjacent Similar reference characters refer to similar piece, The locking piece I5 has its lower edge 50 parts throughout the drawing. portion I1 bent inwardly a relatively small The construction of this container consists amount, so as to engage on the edge of the slot cfa backing I of cardboard or the like which is 8 and lock the box walls more firmly instead of f shown made in the form of a rectangle or square. relying entirely on friction. At the same time, `g At a predetermined distance from the edges 2 this edge will give to the eiforts of the user when 55 the latter pulls on same properly to disengage the lock and open the box into a tray. The inside I9 of the box is colored preferably, or covered With suitable material to give a proper background and keep the contents in the best condition. The vcover 20 for the container is made similar to that of the box just mentioned and the same referenc-e characters refer to corresponding parts, as their functions and operations correspond. The cover, however, is made slightly larger in order to t over the bottom box, and it has tongues 2| cut in the Walls adapted to slide in the slots 22 in the bottom box and lock on the edge of the slots by providing slight bent edge portions 23.'.of thel tongues.

This arrangement makes the box with the cover on, a very substantial article, permittingit to keep the contents in securely and to. present a. very artistic display when the box is opened with the cake in it. This not only helps the cake but as a commercial product makes it'more saleable. The coloring of the inside of the box and cover may be made to suit the cake or theconditions, sothat it will render thev design of -the lacework mat more pronounced and attractive. It is normally assumed that the lacework mat will be white for conventional reasons and the background colored, but theV arrangement can be opposite to this if it is so desired.

The container, when closedup, is an attractive article and serves its purpose as a protectionv to the contents in a very safe manner, especially as the mats reinforce the walls of the, box as well as cover the cake, to keep it out of Contact with the interior of the box. When, opened up, it is ready for use, without itbeing necessary or desirable to take the cake out and risk the breaking of the same or mutilationr of any part of it. The lacework tray shows up conspicuously and allows the cake to be cut in the box, and even dispense with the use of a regular plate which ordinary arrangements require. The closeness of the mat and design to the cake serves as an appetizer for same and tends to increase the enjoyment of the guests at the table Waiting-,to convey its pieces to their personal lcontrol,-v vAll of these features add inherentlyvto the intrinsic Vpreciably the holding power of thel connection.

While but one form of the invention is shown in the drawing, it.is not desired' to limit this application for patent to the particular form the class described, comprising in combination,

a box formed from a blank sheet `of material having its edge'portions provided with bending edges and thewalls formed through the use of said bending edges arranged with hooking members for making the walls connect with each other, said hooking members being formed at the corner portions of thewalls, by cutting the corners olf at an angle vof about forty-five degrees, providing double curved slotsvtherei'n, the curves thereof being faced in the same direction and spaced to approach each other at an apex, and to form hook portions between the said slot and the outer edge of the blank, and with slots disposed in the walls adjacent to the aforementioned hooking members for engagement with the said hook portions, said last mentioned slots being generally parallel to the peripheral lines of a box formed from Va blank she-et of material K having its edge portions provided with bending edges andthe walls formed through the use of said bending edges arranged with hooking members for making the walls connect with each other, said `hooking members being formed at the corner portions of the walls, by cutting the corners off at anvangle of aboutforty-iive degrees, providing double curved slots therein, the curves thereof being faced in the same direction and spaced to approach eac-h other at an apex, and to form hookr portions between the said slot and the outer edgerof Ythe blank, and with slots disposed in the walls adjacent to the aforementioned hooking members for engagement with the said hook portions, said last mentioned slots being generally parallel to the peripheral lines of the blank and cut in the walls on circular curves facing each other, anda mat secured to the interior `of the box for keeping the contents away from the surfaces of the box and adapted to form a tray when the box is opened, andmeans for providing a background for the mat, and a cover for the box.

3. A container for cake and confectionery of the c-lass described, comprising in combination, a box formed from a blank sheet of material having its edge porticns provided with bending edges and the walls formed through the ,use of said bending edges arranged with hooking members for making the walls connect with each other, said hooking members being formed at the cornerportions of the walls, by cuttingthe corners off at an angle of about forty-five degrees, providing double curved slots therein, the curves Athereof being faced in the same direction and `spaced to approach each other at an apex, and

to form hook portions between the said slot and the outer edge of the blank, and with slots dis-r posed Vin the walls adjacent to the aforementioned `hooking members for engagement with the said hook portions, said last mentioned slots being generally parallel to the peripheral lines -of theblank and cut in the walls on circular curves facing each other, and a mat secured to the interior of the box for keeping the contents.

away from the surfaces of thebox and adapted to form a tray when the box is opened, said mat having apexed pieces at thefcorners and sides thereof for the easier manipulation of the -rnat lin folding of thebox, and a cover to fitv over the said box made similarly, to thel box and. having means for connecting each together.

4. A container for cake andV confectionery of the class described comprising in combination,

a backing made of a blank of flat material having bending lines marked thereon for allowing walls to be developed thereon to form a box, said walls having a hooking portion arranged With.tongues adapted for insertion in a'slot -of the adjacent piece and connect therein, said tongue being formed by cutting the edge portion of the alternate corners of the Walls on a slot outline having quasi-parallel curves spaced on the outside and c-oming to each other in an apex Within, said tongue being adapted to slide into wall adjacent thereto, and lock therein, a lace- Work mat secured to the backing and adapted to form with the Walls and serve as a packing and set-up for the contents in the box.

5. A container for cake and confectionery of the class described comprising in combination, a backing made oi a blank of at material having bending lines marked thereon for allowing walls to be developed thereon to form a box, said Walls having a hooking portion arranged with tongues adapted for insertion in a sl'ot of 'the adjacent piece and connect therein, said tongue being formed by cutting the edge portion of the alternate corners of the Walls on a slot outline having quasi-parallel curves spaced on the outside and coming to each other in an apex Within, said tongue being adapted to slide into Wall adjacent thereto, and lock therein, a lace- Work mat secured to the backing and adapted to form With the Walls and serve as a packing and set-up for the contents in the box, background means for the mat, means for locking the hooking portion in Jthe slot, said box being arranged to open up Without injury thereto or its contents and form a tray for the latter.

6. A container for cake and confectionery of the class described comprising in combination, a backing made of a blank of flat material having bending lines marked thereon for allowing Walls to be developed thereon to form a box, said walls having a hooking portion arranged With tongues adapted for insertion in a slot of the adjacent piece and connect therein, said tongue being formed by cutting the edge portion of the alternate corners of the walls on a slot outline having quasi-parallel curves spaced on the outside and coming to each other in an apex within, said tongue being adapted to slide into Wall adjacent thereto, and lock therein, a lace- Work mat secured to the backing and adapted to form with the Walls and serve as a packing and set up for the contents in the box, background means for the mat, means for locking the hooking portion in the slot, said box being arranged to open up without injury thereto or its contents and form a tray for the latter, a cover for the box aforementioned having bending lines,

.u `hooking portions and adaptable for forming a box-like c-onstruction for covering the said box, and having tongues for locking it thereto.

7. A container for cake and confectionery of the class described comprising in combination, a backing made of a blank of at material having bending lines marked thereon for allowing Walls to be developed thereon to form a box, said walls having a hooking portion arranged With tongues adapted for insertion in a slot of the adjacent piece and connect therein, said tongue being formed by cutting the edge portion of the alternate corners of the Walls on a slot outline having quasi-parallel curves spaced on the outside and c-oming to each other in an apex Within, said tongue being adapted to slide into .Wall adjacent thereto, and lock therein, a lace- Work mat secured to the backing and adapted to form with the walls and serve as a packing and set-up for the contents in the box, background means for the mat, means for locking the hooking portion in the slot, said box being .arranged to open up Without injury thereto or its contents and form a tray for the latter, a cover for the box aforementioned having bending lines, hooking portions and adaptable for forming a box-like construction for covering the said box, and having tongues for locking it thereto, backgrounds for the mats and internal pieces for locking the locking portions in the slots and tongues to the box.

8. A container for cakes comprising in combination, a blank of rectangular form With the corners cut oi at an angle of about forty-five degrees, and cuts through the corner pieces to enable the blank to be bent up into a box of four Walls, the cuts being the depth of the Walls, and the edges adjacent to the cuts being slightly bent at right angles to the plane of the Wall surface and a slot formed adjacent one side of each cut With an outline of circular curves running quasi-concentrically to each other to provide a tongue at the corner having the fortyve degree cut for its back peripheral portion, and a slot of double arcuate form adapted to receive the tongue and the bent edge formed thereon, said last mentioned slot having circular curves concaved to each other and facing to provide a Wider middle spacing therefor to take the bent edge aforesaid readily at insertion, and perforated mat with apexed pieces thereon disposed in the blank with its peripheral outline in general spaced back from the edge line of the blank adapted to be folded With the walls forming the box and protect same therefrom.

ROBERT HUBER. 

